Property lawyer named deputy vice chair of Leicestershire Law Society
A solicior at law firm Geldards has been appointed as the new deputy vice chair and member of the executive committee of Leicestershire Law Society.
Chimdinma Nwaigwe is a solicitor in the commercial property team at Geldards and is also a qualified barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Nwaigwe acts for a variety of large retailers advising them on the management of their property portfolios, as well as acting for charities, local authorities and institutional lenders.
She said: “I joined the LLS because it is one of the oldest and most prestigious law societies in the Country and I was eager to meet and network with like-minded professionals. The membership of LLS also reflects the diverse mix of people in the Leicestershire region which is a testament to the Society’s aim to promote EDI in both the legal profession and the society.”
As a Leicester resident, Nwaigwe first joined Leicestershire Law Society in 2021 and has taken a number of active roles on the committee including honorary treasurer, ensuring the Society maintains a healthy financial position.
She was nominated as deputy vice president at the society’s last AGM and hopes to take up the position of vice president and subsequently president over the next two years.
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